James Farrior

The Virginia Sports Hall of Fame announced its 2016 induction class on Tuesday in Richmond. Former Old Dominion women's basketball coach Marianne Stanley, former Norfolk Tides general manager Dave Rosenfield and former University of Virginia linebacker James Farrior are among the inductees.

Other inductees include former James Madison and U.Va. sports information director Rich Murray, Virginia Union standout Charles Oakley, the NFL's Charlie Stukes and professional soccer player Robert Ukrop.

The class will be inducted in a ceremony April 30 at the Renaissance Portsmouth-Norfolk Waterside Hotel in Portsmouth. Tickets are on sale at 757-393-8031 and

Related "James Farrior" Articles

The Virginia Sports Hall of Fame announced its 2016 induction class on Tuesday in Richmond. Former Old Dominion women's basketball coach Marianne Stanley, former Norfolk Tides general manager Dave Rosenfield and former University of Virginia linebacker...

HAMPTON — Mike Tomlin's annual homecoming produced the expected result: mobilizing the local chapter of Steelers Nation and providing a celebrity boost for a favorite cause.
Tomlin, the Peninsula native and Pittsburgh Steelers' head coach, reprised his...

Never let it be said that BlogBoy doesn't respond to his (adoring) public. Per a request from Deane Pinchak of Charlotte, N.C.  try the Cajun Queen, sir  and with considerable help from the Virginia and Virginia Tech sports information offices, here are...

The Pittsburgh Steelers are poised to earn their second playoff appearance in as many seasons under coach Mike Tomlin.
At 5-1, Pittsburgh leads the AFC North by two games - a cushion exceeded only by the unbeaten Tennessee Titans in the AFC South. The...

Unless you count Mario Williams, a defensive end who can also play outside linebacker in a 3-4 defense, there won’t be any marquee linebackers available in free agency this offseason. But there are a handful of solid starters -- including a pair of Ravens...

PITTSBURGH - Like their reputation for being a smash-mouth team, the Ravens' yearlong boasts about being a Super Bowl team were unmercifully laid to rest yesterday.
Unable to establish the run on offense or stop it on defense, the Ravens took a...